Document Type
Policy Advocacy Brief
Publication Date
3-2024
Issue Statement/Executive Summary
Addressing educational neglect cases through the child welfare system does more harm than good. SF 4747 proposes to amend the state statute, allowing for an alternative response to reports of educational neglect. This change will help address the needs of children and families that face systemic challenges that lead to educational neglect. Currently, counties are required to open a child protection case for all educational neglect reports. Amending the statute will allow counties to develop their own response to educational neglect. This more collaborative approach will help reduce the negative effects a one-size-fits-all solution can have on students and their families. This change will also help reduce the racial disparities within the child welfare system.
Department
Social Work
Recommended Citation
Barrett, S., Conley, A-L., Lindstrom, C., & Roth, M. (2024). Transforming educational neglect: Advocating for a family centered approach through community-based response. MSW Program Policy Advocacy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/54/
